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as in deals
something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price
those shoes were a bargain because the store was going out of business
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as in agreements
an arrangement about action to be taken
made a bargain that one would help the other next week
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as in negotiates
to talk over or dispute the terms of a purchase
they bargained with the car salesman for half an hour before settling on a price
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as in covenants
to come to an arrangement as to a course of action
I really hadn't bargained on buying a whole case of Girl Scout cookies, just a couple of boxes
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as in arranges
to bring about through discussion and compromise
bargained the price of the painting down to a figure that the artist could still live with
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Recent Examples of bargains
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Subnautica 2, in its final form, might wind up being one of the biggest bargains for gamers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But increasingly devastating wildfires are unraveling one of the last bargains Californians have enjoyed.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The average patient-consumer, if willing to pay cash, may find some bargains.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Kelly was one of the best bargains in hockey this year, scoring 21 goals despite making just $825,000.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Or, in this new NIL world, where the bargains are found.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Faith leaders and community activists expressed their concerns on Thursday afternoon following a report that said Tarrant County unfairly targets racial and ethnic minorities in death penalty cases while also frequently threatening the death sentence to leverage plea bargains.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There are plenty of reasons to love shopping at Costco, from seasonal product roll-outs to bakery staples, and plenty of bargains throughout the warehouse.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
Best Summer Quilts at Quince I’ve been a shopping writer for years, testing all types of bedding—from buzzy Instagram brands to budget-friendly bargains—and have been consistently impressed by Quince’s lineup.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2026
Subnautica 2, in its final form, might wind up being one of the biggest bargains for gamers.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
But increasingly devastating wildfires are unraveling one of the last bargains Californians have enjoyed.
—Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
The average patient-consumer, if willing to pay cash, may find some bargains.
—Elisabeth Rosenthal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
Kelly was one of the best bargains in hockey this year, scoring 21 goals despite making just $825,000.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Or, in this new NIL world, where the bargains are found.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 8 May 2026
Faith leaders and community activists expressed their concerns on Thursday afternoon following a report that said Tarrant County unfairly targets racial and ethnic minorities in death penalty cases while also frequently threatening the death sentence to leverage plea bargains.
—Kamal Morgan
may 7, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
There are plenty of reasons to love shopping at Costco, from seasonal product roll-outs to bakery staples, and plenty of bargains throughout the warehouse.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 May 2026
Verb
The union usually bargains in the same year as performers’ union SAG-AFTRA and directors’ union the Directors Guild of America.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 6 Apr. 2026
One potential—though untested—workaround would be for conferences, which are private entities, to serve as a joint employer that bargains with a players’ union.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 10 Mar. 2026
In this Gothic fantasy debut, Leena Al-Sayer bargains her ability to see the dead in order to pay for the expensive medicine her brother Rami needs to live.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
One of the best Cyber Monday bargains out there is this incredible OLED portable from Asus, which is crammed with high-end silicon for peak performance on all of today's top titles.
—PC Magazine, 30 Nov. 2025
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, congratulated Mulroney on her election.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 23 Sep. 2025
Oscar nominee and Lord of the Rings alum Astin will have quite the task ahead of them at the top of next year as SAG-AFTRA returns to the negotiating table with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which collectively bargains on behalf of the major Hollywood studios.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Miami bargains Despite sporting baseball’s lowest payroll, the Miami Marlins have outperformed the league’s highest-spending teams this summer.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bargains
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The promotion, which does not yet have any media distribution deals or fighters signed, has ambitions for a debut in the first quarter of 2027.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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There are Netflix documentaries, Florida real estate deals and investments in a slew of startups.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Separately, HiCloud also signed operational agreements with partners, including Shenergy Group, Shanghai Telecom, CCCC Third Harbor Engineering, and others.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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This bill would authorize the state to enter into agreements with individual bargaining units to roll out the holiday.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
19 May 2026
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That unit includes the pharmacy benefits manager Caremark, which negotiates drug discounts with manufacturers on behalf of insurance plans, creates lists of medications, or formularies, that are covered by insurance, and reimburses pharmacies for prescriptions.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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The actors union’s new agreement with the trade group that negotiates with Hollywood unions on behalf of the major studios will reportedly improve AI protections and boost the guild’s pension fund.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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In Bilt’s model, Kerr said, a member books through Resy or OpenTable, the system automatically arranges a Lyft to the restaurant, payment processes through Toast at the table, and the loyalty points post — without anyone coordinating the chain.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Next, Butac arranges a bunch of the beans on two trays and roasts them for a specific amount of time before separating the shells from the beans and then running the bean fragments, also known as nibs, through a mill.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
10 May 2026
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Again, the rule changes have coincided with the arrival of a homegrown speedster, Chandler Simpson, who’s led the team in steals without being the only Ray to reach double digits.—
Chad Jennings,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Castle finished with 11 assists to lead the Spurs in that category, while rookie guard Dylan Harper made vital contributions with 24 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and a game-high seven steals in the win.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Pickett and Grier are signed to one-year pacts.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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But the deals are done project by project, rather than via the older model of pacts that paid out millions in development funds and compensation over three or four years.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When Japanese General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi ) begins organizing brutal matches between his occupying soldiers and Chinese martial artists, Ip Man agrees to a public fight with Miura himself.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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Shakti Howeth, a creative director at Meow Wolf, agrees, saying that while Meow Wolf attractions are typically pretty otherworldly, they’re always built around an overarching story.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The 2026 Cannes Film Festival kicked off on May 12 and concludes on Saturday.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
19 May 2026
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The service concludes with the playing of taps.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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“Bargains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bargains. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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